{"id":45249,"date":"2024-05-16T23:48:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T02:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=45249"},"modified":"2024-05-16T23:48:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T02:48:08","slug":"hard-work-worth-it-for-lockview-students-performing-legally-blonde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=45249","title":{"rendered":"Hard work worth it for Lockview students performing Legally Blonde"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;148&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Tickets now available for musical set to hit <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>stage May 29 to June 1 at LHS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FALL RIVER:<\/strong> With just days to go until the first show opens, students at Lockview High School are all smiles as they complete another rehearsal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The students\u2014close to 100 of them between cast, crew, and backstage workers\u2014will be performing Legally Blonde the musical May 29-31 and June 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Show times are set for 7 p.m. on all show days with two shows set for June 1, a matinee at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. finale. Tickets are now available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/lhs.hrce.ca\/\">https:\/\/lhs.hrce.ca\/<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/gnspes.ca\/lhspresentslegallyblond\/home\">https:\/\/sites.google.com\/gnspes.ca\/lhspresentslegallyblond\/home<\/a>). The cost is $18 per person for adults and $15 per person students\/seniors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Laker News stopped by a rehearsal on this past Monday (May 13) with just 16 days to go until the first show, and plenty of work ahead of them to get ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annika Turner and Kaitlyn McQuillan, two Grade 12 students performing in their final high school musical,said the students are having a lot of fun despite the daily and long rehearsals\u2014even on weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s definitely hard work, but it\u2019s so much fun,\u201d said Turner as McQuillan nodded in agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2706-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45253\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McQuillan, who plays Elle Woods, said Legally Blonde is such a fun show. She\u2019s been familiar with the musical for some time, and Elle has been a big dream role of hers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s really fun to do, the dance numbers are super fun, pop\/rock musical style,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s got something really for everybody. It has a great message.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turner said you never feel 100 per cent ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt never feels like you\u2019re going to be ready until you are,\u201d said Turner, who plays Margot one of Elle\u2019s best friends. \u201cYou find yourself thinking you won\u2019t be ready, but while we have a lot to do it always comes together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve laid all the ground work, it\u2019s just fine-tuning left to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2773-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45257\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>McQuillan spoke about why she wanted to play Elle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cShe has an interesting &nbsp;life, and at the end of the show she learns her self-worth,\u201d she said. \u201cAll her life she\u2019s been underestimated&nbsp; by people despite being super charismatic, funny, kind, and smart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always connected with that part of her character.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2732-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45268\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;192&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VIDEO: The cast give Pat a lesson of one of the dance scenes in Legally Blonde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Legally Blonde coming to Lockview High May 29 to June 1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CwXUFk6vHOI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Margo is a cheerleader for Elle, so that is what drew Turner to that role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThings do get pretty hard at Harvard, so Margo is there to cheer on Elle,\u201d she said. \u201cShe needs a cheering squad to keep her going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cast itself is made up of 40 students, while the Lockview High Band members will be the pit band for the concert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll the students are doing an excellent job,\u201d said McQuillan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2787-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45259\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael MacDonald, the director, said the students have been practising since February and now the final stretch is on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve been working on it usually four days a week or more,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It&#8217;s a tonne of commitment and some are in every scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s amazing what they have to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s very exciting but we still have a lot of work to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2850-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45261\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;7&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2766-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45256\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2874-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45262\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Turner said people will get to see the talents of the students on display in Legally Blonde the musical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s going to be an incredible fun evening, there\u2019s going to be a lot of flash and it\u2019s very big,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019ve put in a lot of hard work, and it\u2019s got a nice message, and some very beautiful message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s such a great message, and everyone in the cast is so talented,\u201d added McQuillan. \u201cWe\u2019re all high schoolers, and that\u2019s crazy to think about so it\u2019s another reason to come see the show.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both are in Grade 12, so they\u2019re focused on the musical, but also their school work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s certainly hard to balance at times, but it\u2019s worth it,\u201d McQuillan said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a lot of rehearsals, and we\u2019re here on long days,\u201d Turner added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt the end of the day the only thing worse is not doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2889-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45263\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2762-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45255\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;210&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;148&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;] Tickets now available for musical set to hit stage May 29 to June 1 at LHS FALL RIVER: With just days to go until the first show opens, students at Lockview High School are all smiles as they complete another rehearsal. 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